Ann has an excellent monologue on watching the inauguration. She gives Wolf Blitzer his due (Is there a less knowledgeable reporter on TV?) and has some wonderful insights.
One of the things that disturbed me was that since Kennedy’s assasination, an American President is sheltered heavily for protection. It is probably a good idea with so many lunatics out there wanting to be noticed, but it is really a shame that someone like Bush, who apparently loves personal contact with people, cannot take the chance that the next hand he shakes holds a weapon.
I intend to read the speech over and over and try to compare it to others of the past. I think the emphasis on freedom and liberty has some elites in the world a bit concerned.
Anyone heard from Kim Jong-Il lately?